Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	124345
DOI	10.5498/wjp.124345
Country	Saudi Arabia

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Rates and correlates of illness anxiety disorder among health college students: A cross-sectional study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ahmad Nayef AlHadi, Raghad Bander Almashan, Reema Mohammed Alshehri, Reem Ali Alhazmi, Nourah Abdulkarim Alfawaz, Mashael Mohammad Alsuliman and Alanoud Abdulsalam Almarzuqi
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Ongoing Research Funding Program of King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ORF-RC-2026-48-01
Corresponding Author	Ahmad Nayef AlHadi, Consultant, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, PO Box 7805(55), Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia. alhadi@ksu.edu.sa
Key Words	Illness anxiety disorder; Health anxiety; Hypochondriasis; Health colleges; Saudi Arabia
Core Tip	Illness anxiety disorder was identified in 28.9% of health college students at King Saud University, indicating a notable psychological concern within this group. Higher levels were found among female students, those enrolled in nursing programs, and individuals with prior psychiatric conditions or experiences of abuse or neglect. No meaningful associations were observed with age, academic level, or personal and family medical history. These results highlight the importance of focused mental health screening and support strategies for vulnerable student populations in healthcare education settings.
Citation	Alhadi AN, Almashan RB, Alshehri RM, Alhazmi RA, Alfawaz NA, Alsuliman MM, Almarzuqi AA. Rates and correlates of illness anxiety disorder among health college students: A cross-sectional study. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.124345
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Received	2026-06-12 01:57
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-12 01:58
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Return for Revision	2026-06-22 07:50
Revised	2026-07-13 11:37
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-10 10:50
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